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It's like a huge puzzle with no instructions. Although it did come with instructions, they are useless. Took me hours to figure out which configuration would work for my 92 Miata. And if you put it together and have to take it apart, you're screwed because it such cheap plastic it won't go back together tight. After finally figuring out the "best" configuration, and it's far from perfect, two things happened. The storage bin that takes up one of the dins fell back and behind the console and the top of piece that goes above the radio head itself is actually warped. It's just not good and to be honest I bought another one before this one that was cheaper and it wasn't any better. So spending more money will not solve the problem.

Before purchasing an in-dash car stereo I did a lot of research, and, ultimately, I found my head spinning with the dizzying amount of technology out there. I consider my self old school. I'm 46, and the last time I owned a non-factory car stereo I was in my 20's. Things were much simpler back then, so I wanted something that I could operate without taking a college course in electronics. But, I also wanted a unit that had modern conveniences. It took me about a month to narrow the field down to just a few units that, I felt, satisfied my needs. Ultimately, I choose the Kenwood KDC-348U. It had all of the options that I wanted, with a minimal amount of complicated instructions, and at a very affordable price. It has enough power to send my music, with clarity, to my ears. It has multiple ports so that I can attach all of my external components, amps, subs, RCA and wired outputs, mp3, and even my cell phone. I can even answer my phone through the head unit for hands free conversations, which is, in my opinion, a great safety feature because it leaves both of your hands on the wheel, not to mention attracting little attention from law enforcement when driving through those states that have outlawed talking on your cell phone. Fortunately, my state has no such law, but if I decide to travel it will come in handy.
In a nut shell, this under $100 unit operates and sounds every bit as good as my friends $500 unit, who, by the way, is angry that he spent so much when he could have bought the same unit as I did. It pays to do the research before you buy. So, don't think that just because your throwing down a lot of money that your getting something better. Your money is only as smart as the person who spends it, so be smart, invest wisely, and, ultimately, you will be just as happy as I am with the Kenwood KDC-348U.Read full review

I got this product hoping for Kenwood quality like back in the late 80's. It has some major problems. The input jack never seems to work for getting music off a phone. It fast forwards really slow with CD's(but I guess all CD player's do?). The antenna reception is terrible. The installer told me that was just the way it was with third party radios? Huh...I can't even get the news anymore which I used to with my stock radio(it's using the same antenna btw, just plugged into the Kenwood deck).
The usb player option is good; I'm not impressed though, my Kenwood 636(two knob) in the 80's had much better sound than this...
I can't compare it to any other modern decks because I haven't had a car stereo since the late 80's and early 90's. The installer told me that quality is going down, I'm not sure if that is true or not.Read full review